Shakeyah
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Shakeyah
Shakeyah is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Shaki or a variation of names like Shakira, ultimately rooted in Arabic "shakir" meaning "thankful" or "grateful." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the 20th-century tradition of creating distinctive names within Black American culture.
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Etymology
Shakeyah is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Shaki or a variation of names like Shakira, ultimately rooted in Arabic "shakir" meaning "thankful" or "grateful." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the 20th-century tradition of creating distinctive names within Black American culture.
Shakeyah currently ranks #7,398 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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